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Pope Honorius III

1150–1227 · 13th century · Also known as Cencio Savelli

Pope Honorius III reigned from 1216 to 1227. He confirmed the Dominican order in 1216 and the Franciscan rule in 1223, and promoted the Fifth Crusade. In 1217 he sent a royal crown to Stefan Nemanjić of Serbia, who became known as Stefan the First-Crowned, marking the start of the medieval Serbian kingdom.

Pope Honorius III
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Grand Principality of SerbiaKingdom of Serbia (medieval)

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